Dishwasher

Green Valley, Arizona, United States

About the role

The role of a dishwasher is integral to upholding the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen, thereby enhancing the overall efficiency and success of the restaurant. Specifically, the Dishwasher position entails maintaining impeccable cleanliness and sanitation standards for glassware, tableware, cooking utensils, and related items through both machine and manual cleaning methods. Additionally, the incumbent is responsible for ensuring that the dishwashing area functions as a clean, safe, and sanitary facility, contributing to the overall hygiene and smooth operation of the establishment.

Responsibilities

• Sort and rinse dirty dishes, glass, tableware, and other cooking utensils and place them in racks to send through the dish machine.
• Sort and stack clean dishes.
• Carry clean dishes to the cook's line and other proper storage areas.
• Rewash soiled dishes before delivering.
• Change dishwater in the dish machine every hour.
• Wash pots, pans, and trays by hand.
• Remove trash and garbage to the dumpster.
• Set up or break down the dishwashing area.
• Clean and roll/unroll mats.
• Fill/empty soak tubs with cleaning/sanitizing solutions.
• Sweep/mop floors.
• Assemble/disassemble the dish machine.
• Wipe up any spills to ensure kitchen floors remain dry.
• Notify supervisor any time the dish machine wash or rinse cycle falls below safety standard temperatures.
• Do not touch dirty dishes before touching clean dishes without washing hands first.
• Other duties as directed.

Requirements

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills

• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Communication - Ability to communicate effectively with residents, staff, and visitors.